Pete Alonso vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pete Alonso has played 2019–present as a hitter; Juan Soto has played 2018–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Pete Alonso (2019–present) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pete Alonso, with 307 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Alonso, with 825 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Juan Soto. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Pete Alonso and Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,365 | 4,257 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 838 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,196 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 210 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 825 | 765 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .517 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .861 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Pete Alonso 27,584 to 13,899 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,065 PIV per season to 1,986, across 9 seasons to 7. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Pete Alonso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Pete Alonso owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Soto. PIV agrees: Juan Soto grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alonso and Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,168 games for Pete Alonso and 1,207 for Juan Soto across 7 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Pete Alonso are at-bats (4,365 to 4,257), home runs (307 to 271), and RBI (825 to 765). Plate discipline differs: Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), but Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). On the bases, Juan Soto stole more often per game played (23 steals in 1,168 games for Pete Alonso, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). Pete Alonso and Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Alonso vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Soto leads Pete Alonso in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.